Eyechart Luger Frame...
 

Frame on auction that might be a nice start of a unit-marked home project, luger gun...

Unit markings kind of look like an eye chart that got away from someone...;)

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=43900091

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/eye_chart.jpg

Very clever "take", Pete. The latter six letters and numbers appear to be a larger font than the former. I guess some armorer neglected to "x" out the first series of letters and numbers.

Anyone care to translate the markings...?

1st Machinegun Kompany. Infantry Regiment 344. weapon #37

Not marked to regulation, but could be authentic.

The trigger guard is bent. Would probably be a pain to make it right again.

Ron, this is what I read..."1.M.C.K.J.R.344.N.37." Am I wrong, is the second letter a "G"? What is the "N"?

George,
I had the same question. Could it be that since this is a non-standard marking, the armorer used "N." instead of "No." to indicate "number"? Really a bizarre marking but as the "other Ron" indicated, it could be authentic.

Ron,
Actually, a bent trigger guard isn't all that difficult to fix with a little bit of patience and a light hand on the non-marring hammer.

Geo, I think that the C is a mis-struck G. I could be wrong.

The "N" is, I believe a substitute for "Nr." which was used in some earlier markings as "number". I am taking a best guess here, considering that the entire marking is not to regulation.

If anyone has a better idea, I am open to correction.

Ron,
I know it wouldn't be too difficult, if done very skillfully to keep the arc of the guard correct. If you didn't do it carefully. You could spend a lot of time whacking it back and forth. And end up with waves in it.
Or even cracking it.

Ron

Ron S.,

How about a properly sized/tapered wooden dowel that is driven (with hammer taps...) into the trigger guard from opposing sides, back and forth, until the proper curvature is re-established...?

An appropriate support inside the trigger guard is all that is required when tapping it back into shape. A piece of black iron pipe works well. Clamp one end in a vise and use the pipe as an anvil. Kind of like "hammer and dolly" body work.

Agree with Ron Smith on unit ID.
Jan

Soooo, who's gonna buy it and take on the task? Would it be to much to ask for a step by step photo log of the progress, and parts price log? :p

Green57

I think for $149. its going to sit unsold
I'd give the guy $50

Jim